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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

22 Colleges
$33,212 Avg Salary
$23,280 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree School for You

Natural Resources Conservation is the #49 most popular major in the country with 22,254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the conservation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, conservation graduates from UNL carry an average student debtload of $21,932. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,840 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $374, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best schools for natural resources conservation students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Conservation majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $26,609 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for natural resources conservation students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges by State

Explore the best natural resources conservation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 167
Minnesota 506
Kansas 123
Iowa 302
Nebraska 194
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 26

One of 5 majors within the area of study, natural resources conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Conservation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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